Joel Recht, Mark Kumagai, Janet Buyer, and Matt Brookman (Directorate for Engineering Sciences), will participate in a teleconference of the Portable Generator Manufacturers Association’s (PGMA) technical committee and standards steering committee; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., to review an updated version of the proposed revisions to the ANSI/PGMA G300 standard, Safety and Performance of Portable Generators, as well as a related document providing the rationale for the proposed revisions. These revisions are for requirements for CO detection and shutoff systems, which are intended to address the carbon monoxide poisoning hazard associated with portable generators when used in enclosed spaces. The meeting was requested by PGMA. For additional information, contact Janet Buyer, jbuyer@cpsc.gov (301) 987-2293. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/30/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/30/17.

Joel Recht, Mark Kumagai, Janet Buyer, and Matt Brookman (Directorate for Engineering Sciences), will participate in a teleconference of the Portable Generator Manufacturers Association’s (PGMA) technical committee and standards steering committee; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., to review an updated version of the proposed revisions to the ANSI/PGMA G300 standard, Safety and Performance of Portable Generators, as well as a related document providing the rationale for the proposed revisions. These revisions are for requirements for CO detection and shutoff systems, which are intended to address the carbon monoxide poisoning hazard associated with portable generators when used in enclosed spaces. The meeting was requested by PGMA. For additional information, contact Janet Buyer, jbuyer@cpsc.gov (301) 987-2293. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/30/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/30/17.

Perry Sharpless Meeting with Representatives of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals

Perry Sharpless, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, will meeting with representatives of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) and other committee members to begin revisions to the APSP standard for safety vacuum release systems (SVRSs). The meeting was requested by APSP; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Orlando, FL. For additional information contact Perry Sharpless, (301) 987-2288; email: psharpless@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/28/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/29/17.

2017-10-31 09:00:002017-10-31 17:00:00America/New_YorkPerry Sharpless Meeting with Representatives of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals

Perry Sharpless, Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, will meeting with representatives of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) and other committee members to begin revisions to the APSP standard for safety vacuum release systems (SVRSs). The meeting was requested by APSP; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Orlando, FL. For additional information contact Perry Sharpless, (301) 987-2288; email: psharpless@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/28/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 8/29/17.

Scott Ayers, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will attend the ASTM F15.45 teleconference on reviewing Candle Incidents from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 7/19/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 7/19/17.

Scott Ayers, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will attend the ASTM F15.45 teleconference on reviewing Candle Incidents from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 7/19/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 7/19/17.

Shelby Mathis, Small Business Ombudsman, and other CPSC Staff will attend and present at the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)’s Footwear Trade and Distribution Conference; 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel in Long Beach, CA. For more information, please contact Shelby Mathis at smathis@cpsc.gov or 301-504-7865. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/31/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/1/17.

Shelby Mathis, Small Business Ombudsman, and other CPSC Staff will attend and present at the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)’s Footwear Trade and Distribution Conference; 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel in Long Beach, CA. For more information, please contact Shelby Mathis at smathis@cpsc.gov or 301-504-7865. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/31/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/1/17.

Commissioner Robert S. Adler and Staff will meet with representatives of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to discuss confidential information on UL’s work on batteries, as well as to explore potential areas for greater collaboration. Attending from UL will be Clyde Kofman, Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer; Ben Miller, Senior VP & President, Commercial and Industrial; Weifang Zhou, Senior VP & President, Consumer; Don Talka, Senior VP & Chief Engineer; and Sarah Owen, Global Government Affairs Manager. The meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Bethesda Towers, Room 725. (The meeting is closed to the public due the proprietary information that will be discussed.)The meeting was requested by Ms. Owen. For additional information contact Maureen Kentoff at mkentoff@cpsc.gov or 301-504-7731. Transmitted to the Public Calendar 9/21/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/22/17.

Commissioner Robert S. Adler and Staff will meet with representatives of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to discuss confidential information on UL’s work on batteries, as well as to explore potential areas for greater collaboration. Attending from UL will be Clyde Kofman, Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer; Ben Miller, Senior VP & President, Commercial and Industrial; Weifang Zhou, Senior VP & President, Consumer; Don Talka, Senior VP & Chief Engineer; and Sarah Owen, Global Government Affairs Manager. The meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Bethesda Towers, Room 725. (The meeting is closed to the public due the proprietary information that will be discussed.)The meeting was requested by Ms. Owen. For additional information contact Maureen Kentoff at mkentoff@cpsc.gov or 301-504-7731. Transmitted to the Public Calendar 9/21/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/22/17.

Shelby Mathis, Small Business Ombudsman, will attend and present at the All Baby and Child Corporation (ABC)’s Kids Expo; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. For more information, please contact Shelby Mathis at smathis@cpsc.gov or 301-504-7865. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/31/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/1/17.

Shelby Mathis, Small Business Ombudsman, will attend and present at the All Baby and Child Corporation (ABC)’s Kids Expo; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. For more information, please contact Shelby Mathis at smathis@cpsc.gov or 301-504-7865. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 8/31/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/1/17.

Celestine Kish and Other CPSC Staff Participating in a Conference Call with the ASTM F15 Subcommittee Regarding High Chairs

Celestine Kish, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a conference call with the ASTM F15 Subcommittee regarding high chairs to discuss rearward stability testing; 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. This conference call was requested by ASTM. For additional information contact Celestine Kish at ckish@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/26/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/26/17.

2017-10-13 13:00:002017-10-13 14:00:00America/New_YorkCelestine Kish and Other CPSC Staff Participating in a Conference Call with the ASTM F15 Subcommittee Regarding High Chairs

Celestine Kish, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, and other CPSC staff will be participating in a conference call with the ASTM F15 Subcommittee regarding high chairs to discuss rearward stability testing; 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. This conference call was requested by ASTM. For additional information contact Celestine Kish at ckish@cpsc.gov. Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/26/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/26/17.

Scott Ayers, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will attend the UL 484 task group teleconference on testing and simulations of A3 flammable refrigerants; 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/1/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/5/17.

Scott Ayers, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will attend the UL 484 task group teleconference on testing and simulations of A3 flammable refrigerants; 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT. For more information on this meeting, please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/1/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/5/17.

Scott Ayers Attending the ASTM F15.45 Working Group Meeting on Candle Fire Safety

Scott Ayers, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will attend the ASTM F15.45 working group meeting on candle fire safety from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. For more information on this meeting please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/26/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/26/17.

Scott Ayers, Directorate for Engineering Sciences, will attend the ASTM F15.45 working group meeting on candle fire safety from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. For more information on this meeting please contact Scott Ayers (sayers@cpsc.gov). Transmitted to the Office of the Secretary 9/26/17. Posted in the Public Calendar 9/26/17.

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